Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1887-10-29
THE BALTIMORE SYNOD.
The Next Session to be Held i'm This
Citv-The Todd Case Appealed TO the
General Asse mbly.

At the session OF the synod OF Baltimore In Do
yer, Del, yesterday. Rev. DR.. Smith, chairman OF
the committee Of bills and overtures, presented
memorial from the Presbytery OF Rio de Janeiro
asking the appreciation OF the synod 70 their pro-
posed union with the ministers and missionaries
South) n the United states, In order to form an
Independent synod In the empire OF Brazil, and ul-
umately a general assembly OF the Presbyterian
Church IN Brazil The synod unanimously ap-
proved the proposed action. In order to provide
TOT the supPOrt vi the lceoe cnulches OF the synod,
was ordered that a committee OF nye be ap.
pointed 10 take this subject into considerat on and
toprepare plan for the same, to be presented at
the next meeting OF tue synod. Rev. I. L Hamlin
DID,, OF this city. was appointed TO preach the
nynodical sermon next year, the subject 10 be
.The Cultivation OF the Spirit OF Worship
The narrative OF the state OF religion In the
bounds Of the synod was presented by Rev. J. W.
Ncnvain. IL says that large additions have been
peopIe have been liberal Several churches report
al increasing activity among the young people as
church work Church extension has been TO !,
great degree successful pleasant and encour-
aging re,i OF the WORK Of the past year Is the
establishment In the city OF Washington OF the
Presbyterian Alliance. The successful work OF the
vonen's societies during the year was noted and
commented.
sent an appeal 10 the general assembly from the
action Of the synod In the case OF the Rev. Francis
the synod then finally adjourned, and Will hold
the next session In this city.
Rev. DIR. Chester. OF this city, preached the SER
mon last evening on home and foreign Missions.
The City Markets.
The 0ricial Price Current OF the Washington
Produce Exchange says: The -four market is with
out change. Demand Is good for choice samples OF
wheat; corn and oats steady. Receipts OF hay
good, and market steady; straw In GOOD demand
No new features have developed In the butter
market during past week. Prices have CONTINUED
steady with fair demand for the finest grades Of
fresh made, while held and or-Quality stock
remains under almost complete neglect Receipts
OF eggs light, and market active. Receipts OF
poultry have been SUFFICIENT for demand. with
supply more liberal for to-day yenison scarce ana
wanted Apples In good supply; this weather
Affects their keeping condition ana prices are
lower. Grapes plentiful, but In good demand
Chestnuts In light receipt and better Demand
I1sh potatoes good variety and size, scarce and
wanted sweets IN better supply and steady.
Onions scarce and higher.
TEE NEW METHODIST PROTESTANT CHURCH
The work on the chapel OF the Central Methodist
Protestant church, on 18th and NJ streets, Is pro-
crossing rapidly. The members OF The church
hope 10 OF aole 10 dedicate II about Christmas.
The building Is - by 20 feet, and constructed Of
Derry Pa-) stone.
TIE rocSG ProPLk on WASHINGTON GRovE--At
Young Peoples Association OF washington Grove
of1cers for the ensuing year were elected as fol-
lows: President, Rev DR.. Elliott, OF Foundry
church; yice-prestdenr, MIS- Root. Cohen, OF Wes-
ley chapel: secretary, Miss Mile Dyer, OF Waugh
chapel. treasurer, Mr.. Fred Mouiton, OF Hamline
church Subscriptions for the erection Of young
peoples chapel al Washington Grove were taken.